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Plant Biology

May 13, 2008

One gene, many shapes

“They're adapted to different shade and water habitats.”

A genetic dimmer switch fine-tunes leaf variation in tomato plants LOTS OF LEAVES S. cheesemaniae sports rather simple leaves, which branch only once. via Science News

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